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Queen Máxima sworn in as lieutenant colonel during ceremony

Queen Máxima was sworn in as a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Netherlands Air Force after completing her military training. She took the oath alongside 23 other reserve officers and will now serve as a staff officer within the Military Household of the King.

Queen Máxima was officially sworn in as a lieutenant colonel during a ceremony held at the Royal Military Academy. She took the oath alongside 23 other reserve officers in the presence of Lieutenant General Jan Swillens, the Commander of the Land Forces. This milestone follows the completion of a rigorous military training program that Máxima began earlier this year after registering as a reservist. Her training encompassed a range of theoretical and practical subjects, including foundational military skills, which she finalized this past Wednesday.

Having previously received her beret in May upon finishing the initial stage of her training, the Queen is now officially assigned to the Military Household of the King. She will serve as a staff officer within the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Queen Máxima joins King Willem-Alexander and Princess Amalia as members of the Military Household, further strengthening the royal family's active engagement with the nation's defense organization.

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